Barcelona's two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas announces departure
The two-time Ballon d'Or winner leaves after helping Barcelona win its fourth Women's Champions League title.
- On Tuesday, two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas confirmed her departure from Barcelona, with Wednesday's Liga F match against Real Sociedad marking her final game for the Catalan club.
- Putellas rejected Barcelona's contract extension offer to pursue a new challenge elsewhere after over a decade anchoring the club's dominance, which has yielded 38 trophies including 10 Liga F titles and four Champions League crowns since her return in 2012.
- The 32-year-old departs with 232 international goals for Spain, second only to Lionel Messi's 672 across both men's and women's teams, and completed this season with 21 goals and 13 assists across 42 appearances while earning Champions League Player of the Season for the second time.
- ESPN sources indicate Putellas has attracted interest from London City Lionesses and Paris Saint-Germain, along with clubs across Europe, the United States and Mexico, as Barcelona faces a broader summer exodus with defenders Mapi León and Ona Batlle also departing next month.
- Barcelona's rebuild intensifies with wingers Caroline Graham Hansen and Salma Paralluelo facing contract negotiations, marking the conclusion of an era defined by Putellas' consecutive Ballon d'Or and Best FIFA Women's Player honors in 2021 and 2022.
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Alexia Putellas will leave FC Barcelona after 14 years! "That's it, now it's time. It was a perfect story. I've always been and will always be Barca fan, just like you. That's why I don't want this to be a sad moment," says the 32-year-old, who won't extend her contract with the Catalans, in an emotional video message on social media. "This is just a chapter that's coming to an end. We'll see each other again."Incomprehensible success storyIn 20…
Spanish star player Alexia Putellas is leaving FC Barcelona after fourteen seasons. The 32-year-old footballer played 507 matches for the club and holds the club record with 232 goals.
38 titles, 507 compulsory matches, 232 goals: Alexia Putellas is a legend of FC Barcelona. After 14 years her time ends in Catalonia: the two-time world footballer says goodbye.
Farewell to a Legend: Alexia Putellas Leaves Barcelona
Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas departs Barcelona after 14 seasons. Putellas, crucial in securing Barcelona's fourth European crown, exits as a free agent. Known for her pivotal role in the team's success, she concludes her term with heartfelt farewells and a lasting legacy.
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